Exchange on all levels: friendship, fire brigade and festive atmosphere at the anniversary in Brandenburg
Reinheim/Fürstenwalde – From July 3rd to 6th, 2025, the 35th anniversary of the town twinning between Reinheim and Fürstenwalde on the Spree River was celebrated. A delegation from Reinheim traveled to its Brandenburg twin town and experienced a diverse program – from official talks and joint excursions to cultural exchanges including music and a boat trip.
Mayor Manuel Feick led the official city delegation. Also present were members of the twinning association, the Reinheim band "mittendrin" , and honorary city council chairman Harald Heiligenthal , who was already present in Fürstenwalde in 1989 for the signing of the twinning agreement.
Exchange on security, climate and culture
To kick off their trip, the Reinheim delegation met at the town hall with Fürstenwalde's mayor, Matthias Rudolph , and other representatives of the city administration. In the evening, an official reception followed at the city's historic hunting lodge.
A special highlight of the program was a visit to the Fürstenwalde Mitte fire station . There, six firefighters were honored for their participation in the "Fire Fighters Stair Run" in Berlin. The role of the fire department in disaster relief was also discussed. Afterwards, the group visited GeoClima Design , a company that develops modern solutions for heating and air conditioning technology.
On Friday evening, both mayors jointly opened the town festival. The Reinheim band "mittendrin" provided musical highlights on two stages – a vibrant sign of cultural unity.
City forest, city festival and Spree boat trip
On Saturday, a walk through the 4,500-hectare Fürstenwalde city forest to the local woodland cemetery. The subsequent tour of the city festival focused on safety protocols for events. A visit to the city museum and a barbecue at the rowing and water sports center provided a convivial conclusion to the day – culminating in a boat trip on the Spree River with the fire department.
Partnership thrives on people
“Such encounters demonstrate how important and vibrant town twinning can be,” explained Mayor Manuel Feick . “The intensive exchange between administration, volunteers, culture and citizens underlines the high value of this long-standing connection – not just on paper, but above all in the hearts of the people.”
Harald Heiligenthal also looked back on the anniversary with satisfaction: "The real friendship has rarely been as close as it is today. I am delighted about this positive development."
(REINHEIM – RED/PSR)
